Course Details

Certification

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).

National units of competency

RIIRIS201D - Conduct local risk control

MSMWHS217 - Gas test atmospheres

MSMWHS201 - Conduct hazard analysis

MSMPER300 - Issue work permits

MSMPER201 - Monitor and control work permits

Course Duration

1 day (allow a minimum of 8 hours)

Price

$239.00 pp for public courses

For group or company bookings, please contact us for an obligation free quote.

Course Overview

This is generally conducted as the second day of our ‘Confined Space Entry - 2 day’ course. While there are no formal prerequisites to attending this course, participants will benefit from having solid working experience in confined spaces, or holding the unit RIIOHS202A/RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces (or equivalent). This unit is attained on day 1 of the 2 day course and if you require it, please attend the full 2 day course.

Our Gas Test and Permit Issuer course is for:

Anyone who wants a greater depth of knowledge of working in confined spaces

Anyone who needs a ‘gas test atmospheres’ certification in order to be able to operate a gas detector

Anyone who wants to be able to issue work permits

Anyone who requires extra training in the risk assessment process for confined space works

Anyone who may need to supervise other workers during confined space operations.

General overview

This nationally recognised training course is designed for people who work in or around confined spaces. The course can be tailored to suit your company’s specific training requirements focusing on the safety procedures and practical scenarios relevant to your particular confined space operations. While there is a standard set of learning outcomes for the course, we understand that the context and environment in which the learning is applied is varied. It is designed to teach participants how to:

Identify and control confined space hazards

Work safely within confined spaces

Complete relevant risk assessments and permits

Issue entry permits for confined space operations

Operate various confined space safety equipment to allow for vertical or horizontal entries

Understand the effects of airbourne hazards on the body

Use a gas detector and interpret readings

Discharge the obligations of a standby person, and supervise confined space operations